So everyone's got problems with their hands hurting from bad balls, too? That's my major mountain right now. That situation needs to be rectified ASAP.

How long have you been bowling with this ball? Your hands should not hurt after bowling. It would not be unusuall for your arms or the muscles in your arm and forearm to be sore. However, if you are using a ball that was drilled properly for you, your hand should not hurt. I have a feeling that the "span" is too far out; do you have to stretch your fingers out too far in order to place them into the finger holes? If so, that would definitely cause pain after bolwing. Also if the thumb hole is out too far to the left that would also cause pain. When you are measured for a ball, the person fitting and drilling it should have ask you if the fitting was comfortable prior to drilling. Another thing that can happen; once in a while mistakes occur in drilling. I recommend that you go to a different pro-shop and ask the person who drills to check the ball fitting. If it has been drilled improperly, try to get the original pro-shop to plug and redrill it or pay the second shop to plug and redrill it.

Actually, I'm using my dad's old ball. The span is a little short. It's mainly the fact that his fingers are a bit thicker than mine. I have to grip the ball to make sure it doesn't go flying when it gets oily. That's one reason I use rosin on my left hand. Keeps my sweaty hands from helping out.

I've got a few balls in mind, but don't have the money. Mainly the Storm Diablo and Ebonite Black Ice. If neither of those, than probably an Ebonite Ice. But, if the pro-shop can get it, I'll most likely be going with a Black Ice. I say if they can get it because I didn't see any the last time I was in there. Then again, I didn't ask if they had any. I'm also thinking of going down to a 14 lb. instead of 15 lb. I think that's another factor in the hand pain.

A well fitted ball will actually feel lighter than it actually is, at least to me. A 15 lb. alley ball feels heavier to me than my Track Arsenal, which is also 15 lbs. but drilled to fit my hand. Have your Pro Shop check the span and redrill if necessary. Stay with the heavier ball if you can. You get better pin action with a heavier ball. If that doesn't work, a wrist brace might help. Does your dad's ball have finger inserts? Having to gorilla grip the ball sounds like the fit is off. Is the ball fingertip or conventional?